RETT POV
So. Pauline’s mom fainted.
Just straight up hit the floor like a sack of potatoes the moment her eyes landed on us.
I looked at Robert.
He looked at me.
We both said, through the mind link, in unison:
“Oh no.”
Strauss groaned. “This is bad. Very bad.”
Ira sounded delighted. “We made an impression!”
“Do we… shift back?” I asked.
Robert’s eyes flared wide. “Are you insane? That’ll kill her for real.”
“Why?! She already fainted. We might as well—”
“Yes. Sure. Let’s just give the poor woman the full combo. Two naked men out of nowhere. In her living room. That’ll calm her down!”
I flicked my tail. “Okay, okay, I was just saying.”
Ira huffed. “If anyone should shift, it’s Robert. He’s got the fatherly build. Less threatening.”
“Excuse me?” Strauss barked. “may I remind y
